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S26 ADL

2003 Audi A3

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,801 mi
Last recorded98,801 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Audi A392,659 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS26 ADL
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2016 98,801 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2015 96,470 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2014 91,842 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise nsf tyre outer side wall

advise nsr and osr shocker covers

advise nsr tyre inbner edge starting to show signs of deterioration

advise nsr tyre outer side wall

Fail 14 May 2014 91,825 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise nsf tyre outer side wall

advise nsr and osr shocker covers

advise nsr tyre inbner edge starting to show signs of deterioration

advise nsr tyre outer side wall

Pass 27 Mar 2013 86,391 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 79,699 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front brake disc's worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre tread staring to crack

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 20 Apr 2012 79,699 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front brake disc's worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre tread staring to crack

slight side wall damage to near side front tyre

Fail 13 Apr 2011 72,242 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs badly worn

offside rear caliper sticking slightly

rear brake discs worn

Pass 13 Apr 2011 72,242 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs badly worn

offside rear caliper sticking slightly

rear brake discs worn

Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,723 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 62,723 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Advise front brake pad`s low.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 50,923 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 42,423 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 42,422 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 33,737 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 33,737 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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S26 ADL is a 2003 Audi A3 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 92,659 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S26 ADL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S26 ADL registered?

S26 ADL is a 2003 Audi A3, first registered on 24 October 2003.

Is S26 ADL safe to buy?

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